Implementing a Student-Suggested Course in Engineering Career Development

Dr. Julie E. Sharp, M.A.T., M.A., Ph.D., is Professor of the Practice of Technical Communications in the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, where she teaches written and oral communication courses in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the General Engineering Division. Her teaching and research interests include job search communication, learning styles, and integrating communication in engineering courses. In 2012, she won an Apex Award for Excellence in Education and Training Writing for her ASEE 2012 Proceedings article, ”Behavioral Interview Training in Engineering Classes.” In 2004, she earned the ASEE Southeastern Section’s Thomas C. Evans Award for the most outstanding paper pertaining to engineering education. As a consultant, she has edited and written documents and presented workshops for educators, industry, and professional organizations.